Surf Forecasts:
Karitane Point surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, E swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 17 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NW 2 | NW 3 | E 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | S 11 | ESE 18 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 279 | 164 | 274 | 110 | 81 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:42PM1.73m | 3:54AM1.62m | 4:19PM1.71m | 4:32AM1.61m | 4:56PM1.69m | 5:11AM1.59m | 5:35PM1.65m | 5:52AM1.57m | 6:17PM1.61m | 6:38AM1.56m | 7:04PM1.57m | 7:31AM1.56m | 7:58PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.26m | 9:53PM0.32m | 10:04AM0.25m | 10:33PM0.32m | 10:45AM0.26m | 11:13PM0.33m | 11:27AM0.28m | 11:56PM0.34m | 12:13PM0.31m | 00:41AM0.36m | 1:03PM0.35m | 1:30AM0.37m | 1:58PM0.38m | 2:25AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | -2 | -4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 341 | 279 | 164 | 151 | 110 | 81 | 3505 | 1896 | 1777 | 699 | 437 | 259 | 530 | 64 | 35 | 170 | 1522 | 1463 | 951 | 754 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 19 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | S 16 | NE 12 | SSE 15 | ESE 18 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 89 | 104 | 96 | 119 | 89 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 177 | 204 | 187 | 87 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 174 | 6 | 42 | 30 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 10 | SE 15 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 17 | S 19 | S 12 | SSW 9 | S 18 | NE 15 | — | NE 13 | E 13 | — | SE 18 | E 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 79 | 152 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 13 | 3 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | SW 4 | S 12 | S 11 | — | SW 10 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 96 | 274 | 41 | 5145 | 4936 | — | 376 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2601 | 2920 | 1857 | — | — | — | 5 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 141 | 248 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 148 | 141 | 141 | 238 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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